Over the last ten years, the following stocks have experienced significant returns; surprisingly, the list only includes one famous name, Apple (AAPL). The other stocks are relatively unknown to the general public:
Olympic Winning Investments
Stop being a spectator and start competing this summer. I’m not suggesting winning gold in Beijing. I’m suggesting winning green with these Olympic related investments: Sign up now for PowerOptions free 14-day trial Gold Medal: Suntech Power Holdings (STP) Think Gold. Think Sun. Suntech Power Holdings designs, develops, and markets an array of photovoltaic cells and modules. Founded in 2001, STP’s innovation and foresight has made them the world leader in solar energy and the official solar sponsor of the Beijing Olympics. Expect positive headlines about Suntech and solar energy as the world tunes in to the opening ceremonies in Beijing’s Bird’s Nest Stadium, beautifully powered by Suntech solar panels. The stocks of solar related companies have been very volatile over the last year. A covered call investing strategy can take advantage of some of that volatility. Suntech currently has a covered call investing position with a potential return of…
Stock Option Collar Strategy: How to Delay Paying the Taxman
We all remember what happened to Martha Stewart, right? In late 2001, the homemaking queen avoided a loss of around forty-five grand by selling off close to four thousand shares of her ImClone (IMCL) stock. It was shown that Stewart had received insider information about an unfavorable FDA ruling on a drug manufactured by ImClone, and had ordered her stockbroker to sell all of her Imclone shares.
Top 5 Boring Investments for 2008
The American dream still thrives in the stock investing market. It is the only investment vehicle that has proven to increase wealth over time and one that mitigates inflationary pressures. The question for the average stock investing person is how to find the offbeat stock that flies beneath the popularity grid yet still maintains the potential for a positive Return On Investment (ROI). The following indicates some not so glamorous stocks that have strong growth and high employee satisfaction. The employee satisfaction is an integral component of a successful operation because the satisfied employee goes the extra distance for the company, lessens the impact on employee benefit packages and thereby, enhances the Earnings Per Share (EPS). The following companies score in the Forbes, 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2008, while exhibiting positive growth.
Top 10 Investors of All Time – Great Stock Traders
The greatest investors leave clues. When investing, investigate the clues left by the all time greatest investors. 1. Warren Buffet Investment style: Long-term growth Best investment: Coca Cola, 1988 Buffet began investing in 1954 with just $100. Now worth over $20 billion, Buffet invests largely in media, insurance, and consumer companies. Buffet recommends thinking like a prospective owner and sticking to businesses you understand. According to Buffet, great businesses possess simplicity, predictability, high returns, and strong cash generation.
Patriotic Investing for Options Traders
As our country celebrates our freedom on the 4th of July with patriotic displays of fireworks and parades, you may want to consider putting together a patriotic portfolio. Americans are investing in the USA. Especially during “The War on Terror” our thanks go out to the brave US soldiers around the world protecting our freedom and providing our security. A way to ensure that our troops have the supplies and equipment they need is to invest in the defense sector. There are great buying opportunities in Lockheed Martin (LMT), General Dynamics (GD), Curtis Wright Corp. (CW) and Orbital Sciences Corp. (ORB), who supply many products for defense equipment. Another good investment is Allied Technologies (ATK), who supplies ammunition, as well as aerospace and defense products to the US government. Some very attractive covered call investing positions are available for these companies. For example, an August $100 strike covered call for…
BlackBerry Maker Research In Motion (RIMM) Shares Up 1.8%
Blackberry maker (RIMM) reported a 52-week high ahead of the company’s quarterly earnings report. Stock investing shares of RIMM were up $2.66, or 1.8%, to $147.11. For the first quarter, analysts expect RIMM to report earnings of 85 cents a share on revenue of $2.3 billion, compared with earnings of 39 cents a share on revenue of $1.1 billion a year ago.
Investing in Financial Sector – ETFs
Financial companies have borne the brunt of the downturn in the U.S. stock investing market in the last year. For some companies, such as Bear Stearns and Countrywide Financial, the bottom has dropped out all the way to requiring takeovers by competitors in order to avoid bankruptcy. For other companies, such as Lehman Brothers (LEH) or mega-insurer American International Group (AIG), the impact has cut share prices in half, or worse.
Investing in Green Technology
As energy related companies and governments search for alternative energy and fuel sources, the demand for clean energy, solar power, wind power, and electric/hybrid vehicles will continue to increase.
Google (GOOG) Growing Stronger
Google, Inc., (GOOG) a technology company, maintains index of Web sites and other online content for users, advertisers, Google network members, and other content providers. Its automated search technology helps users to obtain instant access to relevant information from its online index. The company’s solutions provide targeted advertising and Internet search solutions, as well as intranet solutions via an enterprise search appliance. Its products and services for users include Google.com for search and personalization, which provides Google Web Search, Google Image Search, Google Book Search, Google Scholar, Google Base, Google Webmaster Tools, Google Finance, Google News, Personalized Homepage and Search, Google Co-op and Custom Search, Google Video, and YouTube.